Customer Engineer, Application Modernization, Google Cloud

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience and at least 6 years of experience with cloud native architecture and development methodologies. Your background includes modernizing legacy applications and application performance profiling and tuning in a customer-facing or support role. You are skilled at engaging with and presenting to technical stakeholders and executive leaders, showcasing your ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Your expertise extends to architectural design patterns and platform engineering, including Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, image management, and repository management. You have hands-on experience with virtualization and container deployments, ensuring that applications are secure and perform optimally. You thrive in building and maintaining customer relationships, particularly in Enterprise accounts, and are excited about developing Greenfield territories.

Desirable

Experience with developing scalable architectures using API management and microservice frameworks is a plus. You are familiar with PaaS and have a solid understanding of software development in one or more programming languages, which enhances your ability to provide technical solutions to clients.

What you'll do

In this role, you will facilitate the adoption of Google Cloud products among educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses, helping them become more productive, mobile, and collaborative. You will listen to customer needs and deliver tailored solutions that enhance their operations. Your role involves problem-solving key technical issues for customers and collaborating with product marketing management and engineering teams to stay updated on industry trends.

You will structure and execute prototyping workshops to validate proposed architectures, develop best practices, and document requirements for prioritization with engineering teams. Your responsibilities will also include traveling to customer sites, conferences, and other related events as required, acting as a public advocate for Google Cloud. You will play a crucial role in identifying opportunities for migration to hybrid-cloud computing models and ensuring that customers are well-supported throughout their journey.

What we offer

At Google, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to spreading the power of cloud computing globally. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our clients' success. You will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive atmosphere. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.